Mainframe Computers

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MainframesDEFINITION: A mainframe (also known as &quot;big iron&quot;) is a high-performance computer used for large-scale computing purposes that require greater availability and security than a smaller-scale machine can offer. Historically, mainframes have been associated with centralized rather than distributed computing, although that distinction is blurring as smaller computers become more powerful and mainframes
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WHITE PAPER:
Download this white paper to discover a product set that enables organizations to redistribute the mainframe application workload, by testing and deploying mainframe applications on low-cost server platforms.

IT BRIEFING:
This special 12-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing IBM, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy..

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As the only stock exchange in Israel and with a daily turnover of over $400 million USD, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange quickly realized they need to eliminate the risks and operational costs that their legacy environment began imposing before it got worse. Keep reading to find out how they did it on-time and on-budget.

RESOURCE CENTER:
DevOps is reshaping the way that enterprises operate from the ground up, and mainframes – though tried-and-true enterprise cornerstones – are no exception. Tune in to view a live demonstration of a new mainframe interaction framework inspired by the DevOps mentality, designed to be as scriptable and developer friendly as any other cloud platform.

WHITE PAPER:
What if there was a way to integrate all of the Agile and DevOps benefits of modern platforms into your existing mainframes? Click to learn more about how integrating robust Agile toolsets can modernize your legacy mainframes and turn them into DevOps assets.

EGUIDE:
Your mainframe is the heart of your business. If it is not working at full capacity, neither will your applications or your employees. If you are like most organizations and looking to undergo a digital transformation, your mainframe needs DevOps. This e-guide unveils how DevOps improves mainframe system capabilities.

EGUIDE:
Robert Crawford, systems programmer, has outlined the pros and cons of three different types of mainframe monitoring tools. Learn how to determine which one will best meet your performance, resource, and diagnostic data needs.

EGUIDE:
There are countless outdated myths surrounding mainframe computers. But how do you know what's true about the modern mainframe, and what are outdated misconceptions? This exclusive guide explores the state of the modern mainframe today, and debunks common myths.

WHITE PAPER:
This brief infographic describes the mainframe that allowed the Met Office to rapidly generate reports from hundreds of thousands of weather observations, enabling them to empower industries like aviation to use wind to their advantage, provide critical early warnings to help cities prepare for natural disasters, and more.

CASE STUDY:
Access this case study to learn how a supercomputer allows the Met Office to deliver 10 million weather observations to customers every day. Discover how this mainframe enabled the Met Office to ensure that users can access weather forecasts with mobile devices, save employees' time by automating the analytics process, and more.

VIDEO:
View this brief video to learn how a reliable mainframe allows Met Office, the UK's national weather service, to deliver high volumes of data reliably and resiliently to all customers, helping them make critical decisions quickly.

WHITE PAPER:
IDC takes an opportunity to reflect on the significance the mainframe has had on the IT industry, business and society; the degree to which this technology remains a core foundation of today's global infrastructure; and the extent to which companies are using it to find new ways to drive business innovation.

EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the IT problems at high-street banks, and learn how outsourcing led to the loss of key legacy IT skills. We ask what role wearable technology could have in enterprise IT. And we take an in-depth look at the tools for using Microsoft Azure for building hybrid clouds. Read the issue now.

WHITE PAPER:
This independent white paper discusses the challenges that IT departments face in cost and manpower hours. It looks at several tools that have been shown to significantly reduce the time needed to meet those challenges with resultant deep cost benefits.

WEBCAST:
Mainframes generate and process huge data volumes, but the costs and challenges of mainframe computing often leave this data untapped. This webcast explains how Hadoop can help you conquer the costs and challenges of big data and gain key business insights.

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